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New AHA statement on pediatric primary hypertension issued
“Primary hypertension is now recognized as the most common type of hypertension in childhood.”
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Specific brain damage links hypertension to cognitive impairment
Researchers have identified specific regions of the brain that appear to be damaged by high blood pressure; the finding may explain the link...
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AHA, ACC push supervised exercise training for HFpEF
The statement aims to raise clinicians’ awareness of exercise as a therapy in preserved ejection fraction heart failure and convince Medicare that...
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Cancer risk elevated after stroke in younger people
“Cancer represents a small percentage of causes of stroke. That means you would have to screen a lot of people with a benefit that is still...
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Heart rate, cardiac phase influence perception of time
People’s perception of time is subjective and based not only on their emotional state but also on heartbeat and heart rate (HR), two new studies...
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Analysis identifies gaps in CV risk screening of patients with psoriasis
Regional variation in screening rates “is not explained by patient demographics or disease severity.”
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Some diets better than others for heart protection
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Subclinical CAD by CT predicts MI risk, with or without stenoses
Even without symptoms, more atherosclerosis by CT angiography means greater MI risk, which climbs even further if there are obstructive lesions....
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COAPT 5-year results ‘remarkable,’ but patient selection issues remain
MitraClip’s success persisted throughout long-term follow-up in the trial, which entered patients with severe MR secondary to heart failure.
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Commotio cordis underrecognized, undertreated outside of sports
Mortality is higher and resuscitation rates are lower when this underappreciated cause of sudden cardiac arrest occurs, especially among young...
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Plant-based diets not always healthy; quality is key
“For health benefits the plant-based sources need to be whole grains, fruits and vegetables, legumes, nuts, etc., rather than processed plant-...